Austin, Texas — Wednesday evening, July 14, Student Housing Business presented 25 prestigious Innovator Awards to student housing owners, developers, operators, architecture firms and universities for excellence in student housing development, marketing and operations. More than 100 industry experts judged on more than 140 entries in this year’s contest — the largest number of submissions to date.
The Innovator Awards were presented during the InterFace Student Housing conference at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas. Look out for more details on the winning projects in the July/August issue of Student Housing Business magazine. Winners are listed by award, project and winner/winning team.
On-Campus
Best Renovation of Existing University Housing
Highland Hall – Louisiana State University
RHH Architects, RISE, Provident Group-Flagship Properties
Best Implementation of Mixed-Use or Live-Learn
UIC Academic & Residential Complex
University of Illinois-Chicago, American Campus Communities
Best Vendor/University Solution
EZ Turn
Best Public-Private Financing Solution
Manzanita Square, San Francisco State University
American Campus Communities
Best Use of Green & Sustainable Construction/Design
Lantana Hall – ASU Polytechnic Campus
Shepley Bulfinch
Best Architecture/Design
UIC Academic & Residential Complex
Solomon Cordwell Buenz, University of Illinois-Chicago and American Campus Communities
Best Public/Private Partnership Development
Woodlawn Residential & Dining Commons, University of Chicago
Capstone Development Partners
Best New Development by a College, University or Institution
University of Illinois-Chicago and American Campus Communities
UIC Academic & Residential Complex
Off-Campus
Best Package and Offering of Amenities
Apollo
Gilbane Development Co.
Best Marketing & Lease-up Program
oLiv Tempe
Core Spaces
Best Mobile Marketing Campaign
Aero on 24th
GRO/Asset Living
Best Social Media Campaign
New Lease on Life
Landmark Properties
Best In-House Management Innovation
Renewal Tracker
CA Ventures
Best Vendor/Operator Solution
University Center – Chicago
PeakMade Real Estate and StarRez
Best Financing Solution
Sol at West Village
Walker & Dunlop, Landmark Properties and Ocean West Partners
Best Implementation of Mixed-use
oLiv Tucson
Core Spaces
Best Bandwidth and Connectivity Solution
Lifestyle Mobile App
Core Spaces
Best Turnaround Project/Value-add
Lodges at 777
Cardinal Group Management and Saban
Best Renovation of an Existing Project
University Center – Chicago
PeakMade Real Estate, Blue Vista, BKV Group
Best Use of Green & Sustainable Construction & Development
Sterling 5th Street
The Dinerstein Companies
Best Interior Design
Moontower
Lincoln Ventures, Gensler and Chelsea Kloss Interiors
Best Architecture & Design <400 beds
Academy 65 – Sacramento
BSB Design
Best Architecture & Design >400 beds
The Overlook at St. Gabriel’s
PeakMade Real Estate, CC&F, Blue Vista
Best New Development <400 beds
The Walk – Tuscaloosa
Spaces Management
Best New Development >400 beds
Moontower
Lincoln Ventures